Ōgane Station Explained

Ōgane Station
Style:JR East
Native Name:大金駅
Native Name Lang:ja
Address:Ōgane, Nasukarasuyama-shi, Tochigi-ken 321-0522
Country:Japan
Operator: JR East
Line: Karasuyama Line
Distance:12.7 km from
Platforms:2 side platforms
Status:Unstaffed
Opened:15 April 1923
Passengers:300 daily
Pass Year:FY2012
Map Type:Japan Tochigi Prefecture#Japan
Map Dot Label:Ōgane Station

is a railway station in the city of Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Lines

Ōgane Station is served by the Karasuyama Line, a 20.4 km branch line from to, and is located 12.7 km from Hōshakuji.

Station layout

The station has two opposed side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

The station opened on 15 April 1923.[1]

The station became unstaffed from August 2013, with no facilities available for purchasing tickets.[2]

Surrounding area

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: 日本国有鉄道停車場一覧 . JNR Station Directory . Japanese National Railways . 1985 . Japan . 112. 4-533-00503-9.
  2. Web site: http://www.shimotsuke.co.jp/town/region/north/nasukarasuyama/news/20130722/1093895. ja:烏山駅、8月に「みどりの窓口」廃止. Karasuyama Station "Midori no Madoguchi" to close in August. 23 July 2013. Shimotsuke Original Online News. Shimotsuke Shimbun. Japan. Japanese. 26 July 2013.